Land Stewardship
2025-09-09 09:30 - 14:30, 2025-09-25 09:30 - 14:30 (America/New_York) | Caesar Creek Nature Center, 4006 Pioneer Village Road, Waynesville, OH, 45068, United States
Meet the Naturalist to learn about the importance of native plants.
Learn how to remove invasive species.
Optional. Bring boots and gloves for a hands-on experience with our stewardship team if you choose.

Land Stewardship
2025-09-11 09:30 - 14:30, 2025-10-02 09:30 - 14:30, 2025-10-16 09:30 - 14:30, 2025-10-23 09:30 - 14:30, 2025-11-13 09:30 - 14:30 | Caesar Creek Nature Center, 4006 Pioneer Village Road, Waynesville, OH, 45068, United States
Meet the Naturalist to learn about the importance of native plants.
Learn how to remove invasive species.
Optional. Bring boots and gloves for a hands-on experience with our stewardship team if you choose. Or, stop by for a walk and talk as we go along.

Ohio Women’s Outdoor Adventure Event Weekend
2025-09-12 - 2025-09-14 | OH
Programming all-weekend for a special event.
See the Ohio Department of Natural Resources website for more information on the Ohio Women’s Outdoor Adventure.
Pre-registration is required.

Canoe and Kayak Paddling Skills Workshop – Last One
2025-09-23 10:00 - 14:00 | Caesar Creek Campground Boat Ramp, 9000 Center Road, Wilmington, Ohio, 45068
Pre-registration required through Warren County Soil and Water

Hobie Cat Sailing
2025-09-26 13:00 - 15:00 | North Pool Boat Ramp
Participants must be on site at 1:00 PM to participate.
Learn to sail on the lake with guidance from experienced instructors.
Equipment and instruction provided.
Weather dependent. Please check our Facebook page on Caesar Creek State Park.
Wear shoes and pants that can get wet and bring a dry pair of shoes for the way home.
Free and open to the public.
Meet at the North Pool Boat Ramp Hand Launch.

Hobie Cat Sunset Sail – Last One
2025-09-27 17:00 - 19:00 | North Pool Boat Ramp
Pre-registration required for this sunset sail.
Register at: Eventbrite
Learn to sail on the lake with guidance from experienced instructors.
Equipment and instruction provided.
Weather dependent.
Wear shoes and pants that can get wet and bring a dry pair of shoes for the way home.
Free
Meet at the North Pool Boat Ramp Hand Launch.

Wildlife Hike
2025-10-03 17:00 - 18:00, 2025-10-10 09:30 - 11:00, 2025-10-17 17:00 - 18:00, 2025-11-14 17:00 - 18:00 | Caesar Creek Campground Amphitheater, 9000 Center Road, Wilmington, Ohio, 45068
Discover local flora and fauna on a one-mile guided hike with the park naturalist.
Free and open to the public.

Give Back Day
2025-10-04 08:00 - 15:00 | Caesar Creek Nature Center, 4006 Pioneer Village Road, Waynesville, OH, 45068, United States
Join the Ohio Native Wildflower Society for a day of volunteering as we clear invasive plants to allow native wildlife to thrive.
Learn from experts in the state during this immersive experience.
Bring boots, gloves, water and lunch.

Star Gazing and Wonders of the Night
2025-10-04 19:00 - 23:00 | OH
Join the Miami Valley Astronomical Society for their last public stargazing event of this year (see important details on their website).
Check out our Park Naturalist’s ‘Nature at Night’ wildlife table fun for the whole family.
Discover why dark nights are important and how we can help reduce light pollution.
Meet at John Bryan State Park – Day Lodge.

Maximum Northern Moonrise Alignment
2025-10-11 18:00 - 23:00 | OH
Join our Park Naturalist for a partnership event hosted at Fort Ancient. Learn about ancient lunar traditions through activities, art and games fun for the whole family. We will arrive early with educational materials. Stay for part, or all of the event.
Did you know every 18.6 years, the moon completes its cycle and reaches its northern most rising point? This year is the year the cycle reaches its end—come see the Northernmost rising point alignment built into the 2,000-year-olds earthworks her at Fort Ancient, marking end of the current lunar cycle.
Moonrise will take place about 10:18pm; we expect the moon to break the tree line about 10:30–10:40 p.m.
This is a family-friendly event with activities inside and outside for all ages. The museum and gift shop will be open until 11:30 p.m.

Give Back Days
2025-10-18 08:00 - 15:00 | Caesar Creek Nature Center, 4006 Pioneer Village Road, Waynesville, OH, 45068, United States

Perimeter Hike
2025-10-19 10:00 - 17:00 | Caesar Creek Nature Center, 4006 Pioneer Village Road, Waynesville, OH, 45068, United States
Join the Park Naturalist for a 13-mile guided long-distance hike covering the scenic trails around the southwest perimeter loop.
Wear sturdy shoes and bring a small pack with lunch and water.
Dress for the weather.

Halloween Campout
2025-10-24 - 2025-10-26 | Caesar Creek Campground, 9000 Center Road, Wilmington, Ohio, 45068
See separate flyer for details.
Join us in the campground for a weekend filled with seasonal fun including; costume contests, trick-or-treat, games and crafts fun for the whole family.

Blacklight Night Hike (Still being determined based on the Halloween Campout)
2025-10-24 19:00 - 21:00 | Caesar Creek Nature Center, 4006 Pioneer Village Road, Waynesville, OH, 45068, United States
Discover the world at night through a different perspective.
Learn why dark nights are important and how we can help reduce light pollution.
Optional – bring a blacklight flashlight and a regular flashlight with a red filter, or borrow one of ours.
Weather dependent.

OwlFest!
2025-11-08 | Visitor Center, 4020 N Clarksville Rd, Waynesville, Ohio, 45068
All Day – See separate flyer for details
Join our Park Naturalist and the Corps of Engineers for a unique event celebrating owls and wonders of the night.
Experience Owls in Flight with the Ohio School of Falconry for an up-close and in person experience with live owls.

National Take a Hike Day Program
2025-11-14 13:00 - 15:00 | Pioneer Village, 3999 Pioneer Village Road, Waynesville, Ohio, 45068
Discover local flora and fauna on a three-mile guided hike with the park naturalist.
Free and open to the public.

Cast-Iron Cooking Demo (Postponed until Spring)
2025-11-22 11:00 - 14:00 | Caesar Creek Nature Center, 4006 Pioneer Village Road, Waynesville, OH, 45068, United States
Learn historic and modern campfire cooking techniques.
Optional – pre-registration required for a pot-luck meal cooked over the fire with NCACC.

This event has been postponed until probably spring. If we find a good weekend. Keep an eye here for the new date!

Holiday Traditions Workshop
2025-12-04 18:00 - 20:00 | Hopewell Day Lodge, Middletown Road, Waynesville, Ohio, 45068
• Give the gift of green living and sustainability by bringing nature into the holidays! Learn examples of unique holiday decorations you can make by using local, natural, and native materials collected from your yard.
• This workshop starts with a presentation on “How to Grow Gifts from Nature”. Learn about native and invasive plants that are easy to grow in your yard. Free and open to the public.
• Stay afterwards for a hands-on workshop with the Nature Center Association of Caesar Creek to create your own handmade gifts; wreaths, center pieces, swags and ornaments. Pre-register on Eventbrite to participate. Space is limited, so reserve your seat early. Email ca****************@***il.com for details.

Holiday Traditions Workshop
2025-12-05 10:00 - 12:00 | Hopewell Day Lodge, Middletown Road, Waynesville, Ohio, 45068
Give the gift of green living and sustainability by bringing nature into the holidays! Learn examples of unique holiday decorations you can make by using local, natural, and native materials collected from your yard.
This workshop starts with a presentation on “How to Grow Gifts from Nature”. Free and open to the public.
Stay afterwards for a hands-on workshop with the Nature Center Association of Caesar Creek to create your own handmade gifts; wreaths, center pieces, swags and ornaments.
Pre-register on Eventbrite to participate. Space is limited, so reserve your seat early. Email ca****************@***il.com for details.

Meet the Animals
2025-12-06 10:00 - 11:30 | Caesar Creek Nature Center, 4006 Pioneer Village Road, Waynesville, OH, 45068, United States
• Take a guided tour of the Nature Center with the Naturalist. Learn about wildlife you may
see in the park as you meet our live ambassadors up close.

Ohio Nature In Color
2025-12-06 13:00 - 14:30 | Caesar Creek Nature Center, 4006 Pioneer Village Road, Waynesville, OH, 45068, United States
• Awaken creativity and learning skills through nature. Join the park naturalist as we
explore the color spectrum (The Rainbow Man – ROYGBIV) through nature. Join us for a
short walk-and-talk as we discover and discuss colors found outdoors. We will discuss
everything from red birds, orange leaves, yellow stars, green ferns, blue skies, and the
mystery of indigo and violet. This program is designed for people of all ages and abilities.
• Activities are based on participants and weather. Dress in layers. Dress for the weather.

Nature Scavenger Hunt for Kids
2025-12-11 14:00 - 15:00 | Caesar Creek Nature Center, 4006 Pioneer Village Road, Waynesville, OH, 45068, United States
• Join the park naturalist as we explore nature with our scavenger hunt.
• Stay as a group or explore on your own with your family.
• Dress for the weather. Wear layers and sturdy shoes.
